Chapter 351: Seven Absolute Civil Engineering and Seven Absolute Dharma Remnants

Chapter 351: The Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering and the Seven Wonders Skeletal Method

Zhang Yu looked at Yu Xinghan beside him, his gaze sweeping over the other's Dao Seed.

Ever since Yu Xinghan's Three-Eyes Divine Ability had advanced to Level 2, new upgrade requirements had emerged.

To progress from Level 2 to Level 3, one needed to achieve a mana level of 1,000, reaching the peak state of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Keep it up, Xinghan."

"If you don't cultivate diligently, how can I earn more?"

Zhang Yu was genuinely looking forward to the Level 3 effects of the Three-Eyes Divine Ability.

Although he couldn't sponsor spirit coins, he could still help by giving Yu Xinghan more blood to drink and infusing him with a bit of mana daily.

He only hoped the other would grow strong and healthy, advancing the Three-Eyes Divine Ability to Level 3 as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Yu Xinghan looked at Zhang Yu and couldn't help but think, "This guy Zhang Yu... I'm really damn jealous of him."

He wished he could devour the fortress Zhang Yu had built in huge gulps.

But the thought that he probably couldn't even digest the fortress Zhang Yu had created made his heart ache again.

"We were all poor together just fine, but now you've risen above... Won't our brotherhood turn into a father-son relationship?"

After explaining the intricacies of the fortress Zhang Yu had built, Tu Lishan allowed the examinees to leave first, encouraging them to slowly digest what they had learned that day.

However, Tu Lishan specifically kept Zhang Yu behind, smiling as he said, "Director Gao wants to see you."

As the projection of the spirit realm materialized, a figure dressed in ancient-style Daoist robes appeared before Zhang Yu. The robes bore the words "Constructing Worlds," and the person looked as if they had traveled from an ancient world. It was none other than Director Gao of the War Faction.

Director Gao looked at Zhang Yu with a slight smile. "You performed exceptionally well in this exam. I've already reviewed your backend scores—you surpassed Ji Yuanshu and have reached first place in the Foundation Establishment class. The rankings will be updated tonight."

Although Zhang Yu knew his performance in the final exam had certainly surpassed Ji Yuanshu's, he wasn't entirely confident about overtaking him in the overall ranking.

Hearing the information Director Gao revealed, a weight lifted from Zhang Yu's heart, followed by a surge of joy.

Scenes from the past year and three months of struggle and effort flashed before his eyes—overtime work, studying—all culminating in a sense of relief and ease.

"Finally made it," Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, silently setting an alarm to remind himself to take a screenshot as soon as the rankings updated that night.

Director Gao continued, "In this exam, not only did you achieve excellent results, but you also showcased the spirit of our Civil Engineering Department. You secured first place with the most authentic, most fundamental civil engineering strength."

"This is commendable. I hope you can maintain this momentum throughout your future university career."

Pausing for a moment, Director Gao's eyes seemed to reflect something before he added, "Have you been taking discounted medications from the Pharmacy College all this time?"

"I've just arranged for you. From now on, in addition to the previous medications, the Pharmacy College will also grant you access to laboratory drugs."

Zhang Yu's heart stirred. He knew that the discounted medications he had purchased from the Pharmacy College—whether they were for replenishing stamina and energy or the potent drugs that tapped into his potential—were all conventional drugs available on the market. Even if he didn't buy them from the Pharmacy College, he could find them in external pharmacies, though the Pharmacy College offered him discounts.

As for the so-called laboratory drugs, these were medications that hadn't yet been officially released or sold in pharmacies, remaining within the Pharmacy College's laboratories.

Director Gao cautioned, "The laboratory drugs from the Pharmacy College incorporate cutting-edge technology and possess effects that many conventional drugs cannot achieve. They can significantly boost your cultivation."

"However, you must be aware that these experimental drugs remain in the laboratory for various reasons."

"Some have severe side effects, so you must choose carefully."

Zhang Yu clicked on the drug purchase link Director Gao had sent and first selected medications suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, the physical differences between cultivators at different realms were immense, almost akin to different life forms.

What was a conventional drug for the Foundation Establishment stage could be lethal for someone at the Qi Refining stage.

Similarly, what was a potent supplement for the Golden Core stage might serve as a weapon for someone at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Thus, Zhang Yu understood that the first step in reviewing medications was to filter them by applicable realm.

In the next moment, a plethora of laboratory drugs suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage appeared before his eyes.

Spirit Beast Serum: Consumption may awaken bloodline Dao techniques but could lead to demonic transformation, accompanied by issues like reduced intelligence and cognitive impairment.

Out-of-Body Elixir: Gradually enables the ability for the Yin Spirit to leave the body but may cause a separation of person and spirit, where the brain and Yin Spirit become independent entities vying for control of the body.

Yin-Yang Self-Harmony Injection: Consistent injections over a month can achieve dual manifestation of Yin and Yang, enabling self-cultivation and greatly increasing mana refinement efficiency. However, side effects may include metabolic imbalance and organ rupture.

With just a casual glance at the list, Zhang Yu sensed the formidable nature of these so-called laboratory drugs.

Suppressing his curiosity and excitement, he temporarily closed the drug list and continued listening to Director Gao.

Director Gao said, "Since you've achieved first place in the Foundation Establishment class, you're also entitled to a scholarship loan."

Zhang Yu immediately received an electronic contract sent by Xu Lingzi from the Finance Department.

He remembered Xu Lingzi as the Golden Core cultivator Tu Lishan had introduced him to in the Finance Department. It seemed Xu Lingzi was always responsible for handling loans for the Civil Engineering Department, distributing student aid loans each time.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Although the War Faction and Peace Faction of the Civil Engineering Department don't get along, and the Peace Faction has allied with the Finance Department, not everyone in the Finance Department is against the War Faction of Civil Engineering, right? Perhaps there are factions within the Finance Department as well?"

At this thought, Zhang Yu smiled self-deprecatingly. "Isn't it obvious that any organization would have factions? That goes without saying."

He reviewed the contents of the student aid loan electronic contract: a total of 10 spirit coins, with a monthly interest rate of 0.01 after disbursement, and the principal to be repaid after ten years.

After reading it, Zhang Yu felt a wave of joy. "They're offering such a charitable low-interest loan again. Now my savings can exceed 50 spirit coins."

As Zhang Yu promptly signed the electronic contract, Director Gao continued, "At the end of last semester, I made an agreement with you: if you could achieve first place in the freshman year, I would take you on as a nominal disciple."

"Since you've secured first place today, I will honor our agreement and accept you as my nominal disciple."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu recalled Magnetic Pole True Monarch, who had secretly taken him as a disciple. However, at this moment, he couldn't mention it and could only nod respectfully in agreement.

Director Gao went on, "As my disciple, your previous dormitory is no longer suitable."

"I'll upgrade it for you again. The room key has been sent to you; please accept it."

Zhang Yu glanced at the room details and felt another surge of joy. "A luxurious 30-square-meter dormitory?"

"Not only does it have a dedicated spiritual energy circuit, but it also allows gravity adjustment within the room. The air circulation system offers dozens of medicinal options..."

"There are also shared forging rooms and alchemy chambers on the same floor..."

Looking at the descriptions of the various facilities in the room, Zhang Yu reflected on how his living conditions had improved with each rise in ranking, feeling both delighted and contemplative.

"In university, it's truly one's grades and ranking that determine a student's treatment."

After sending the key to the luxurious dormitory, Director Gao's expression turned slightly serious as he addressed a more important matter.

"After achieving first place in the academic year, the most crucial thing is that you will be taught the first of the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering—the Profound Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal."

"As you should know, the various techniques, methods, and knowledge you've learned in your freshman year primarily focus on small-scale construction methods."

"However, the most profound, valuable, and profitable methods in the Civil Engineering Department revolve around large-scale construction, which you'll begin learning in your sophomore year."

"And the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering represent the pinnacle of large-scale construction techniques."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, recalling his first time working at an outdoor construction site.

Back then, the wealthy upperclassmen from the Civil Engineering Department, cultivated by Director Gao, were engaged in large-scale construction tasks—clearing mountains, altering terrain, digging tunnels...

Director Gao explained, "The Profound Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal is the foundation of all large-scale construction capabilities. Only with a solid foundation in this method can your future cultivation yield twice the results with half the effort. In a couple of days, I'll personally teach you its essential techniques..."

"Additionally, since you've become my nominal disciple, I can recommend you in the future, granting you the qualification to take the Military Civil Engineering Certificate exam."

"If you can obtain the military certificate, you'll be eligible to participate in the department's Seven Tests of Civil Engineering. Once you gain the recognition of all seven professors, not only will you be taught the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering, but you'll also be able to purchase the Seven Wonders Skeletal Method."

Hearing this, Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask, "So, if I pass the Seven Tests of Civil Engineering, I won't have to achieve first place year after year? I can directly learn the Seven Wonders of Civil Engineering?"

Upon hearing this, Director Gao smiled faintly. "The Seven Civil Engineering Trials are exceptionally difficult. To pass even one of them, you would need to study until at least your fourth or fifth year to stand a chance."

"Moreover, the Seven Ultimate Techniques of Civil Engineering are vast and profound. Mastering any single discipline to even a basic level takes at least a year. What use is there in learning them early?"

Director Gao reminded him, "The key to the Seven Civil Engineering Trials lies within the Seven Ultimate Dharma Skeletons."

"Each individual skeleton matches one of the Seven Ultimate Techniques, allowing one to unleash the technique's absolute peak power."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly at those words. He knew that many college students implanted matching dharma skeletons specifically to enhance the power of their expert-level techniques.

The Seven Ultimate Techniques of Civil Engineering and the Seven Ultimate Dharma Skeletons clearly shared this kind of symbiotic relationship, capable of elevating a standard expert-level technique to a realm beyond its rank, hovering somewhere between expert-level and military-grade might.

Director Gao continued, "And if you truly have the fortune to be passed down the Divine Mountain-Moving Might of Heavenly Kunlun in the future, and can drive that divine skill with the Seven Ultimate Dharma Skeletons, you will unleash an unparalleled, supreme power. Even if you cross paths with the top students from the three ace majors, you will have absolutely no reason to fear your opponents."

(End of Chapter)